Chile’s president orders curfews as part of state of emergency decree in regions hit by wildfires

President Gabriel Boric has had to get used to his summer vacation turning into short and crossed breaks due to the contingency of January and February, months in which one of the main concerns of the government are the heat waves and the forest fires.That is why, before leaving his rest this time, the President was in charge of announcing measures from La Moneda to face the fires that are affecting the regions of Maule, Ñuble and La Araucanía. …

Chile declares state of emergency, curfew amid wildfire crisis

President cites intentional fires, imposes nighttime curfew in Araucania - Anadolu Ajansı

Chile imposes curfews in wildfire impacted regions

SANTIAGO, CHILE — Chile's President Gabriel Boric on Saturday issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country due to the threat of raging wildfires.  He said the measures for Nuble and Maule, which are aimed at saving forests, fields, homes and human life, would include curfews to allow the authorities to tackle possible criminal acts.  Speaking at a news conference at the presidential palace, Boric said …

Chile president declares state of emergency in regions hit by wildfires

Local authorities say there are about 15 active fire outbreaks in Chile currently, which have been aggravated by weather temperatures above 40 Celsius degrees (104 Fahrenheit).

Chile's State of Emergency: Battling Blazes in Nuble and Maule

Chile's State of Emergency: Battling Blazes in Nuble and Maule Amid a surge in wildfires, Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency in the Nuble and Maule regions on Saturday, citing urgent threats to forests, fields, and human lives.The decision follows concerns over potential acts of arson, with Boric stating at a press conference that a significant portion of the blazes in the Araucanía area, south of Santiago, appear to b…

Chile's president orders curfews in regions hit by wildfires

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country due to raging wildfires